. >> secretary of state, hillary clinton, has said she takes full responsibility for what happened. but president obama noted as commander in chief, he bears responsibility. a new poll out already, 46% of voters who watched tonight presidential debate said that the president won the showdown. 39% mitt romney did the better job. the president's 7-point advantage came among a debate audience that was somewhat more republican than the polls. >>> our decision 2012 team coverage continues. alicia reed was with some bay area republicans tonight as they watched the debate. >> reporter: all eyes and ears were glued to the screen at this republican watch apart. mitt romney vows to create more energy in the u.s. >> part of that is bringing in a pipeline of oil from canada taking advantage of the oil and coal we have here, drilling offshore in alaska, virginia, those things will get us the energy we need. >> reporter: and with gas prices well over the $4 mark, viewers agree with his plan. >> part of being energy independent would end upbringing gas pries down. and i feel like -- that the polic